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GL55HVG
2006 BMW 530
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration GL55HVG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 530
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 28 Nov 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
29 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 196,763 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
26 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 196,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Aims blurred due to lens deterioration (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 183,881 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly to cords on inner shoulder of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 183,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly to cords on inner shoulder of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,226 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 170,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,408 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,343 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear tyre smooth on inner edge
24 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,343 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear tyre smooth on inner edge
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,125 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,942 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
22 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,093 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
- rear anti roll bar corroded
- nearside front tyre wearing on edges,nearside rear tyre getting low on tread,offside rear tyre wearing on edges+getting low on tread,noise around nearside front area
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear anti roll bar corroded
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
- nearside front tyre wearing on edges,nearside rear tyre getting low on tread,offside rear tyre wearing on edges+getting low on tread,noise around nearside front area
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,284 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018 16 Jun 202629 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,435 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017 16 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,989 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,193 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015 16 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,173 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014 16 Jun 202616 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,478 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013 16 Jun 20266 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,389 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2012 16 Jun 20267 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,037 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2011 16 Jun 202621 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,718 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2010 16 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GL55HVG was registered on 2006-01-24
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